Lockheed Constellation [Hardcover]

Dominique Breffort (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2006

Designed just before World War Two after special requirements from the American tycoon Howard Hughes, the Lockheed Constellation is celebrated today as one of the finest flying machine ever built. As a civilian aircraft, it has been the first airliner able to cross the Atlantic Ocean non stop, but it also has had a respectable military career, thanks to its brilliant characteristics which allowed it to fulfill missions of electronic warfare and AWACS.

REVIEWS

"...probably the best single reference on the Connie you can buy...very highly recommended."Aerodome Modeler, Spring 2007

"This is a must have for all 'Connie' fanatics as well as those interested in aircraft from the Golden Age of Airliners."Inscale, 09/2011

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Histoire and Collections; 1st edition (May 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2915239622
• ISBN-13: 978-2915239621
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #979,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love the Constellation, you'll love this book, November 9, 2006

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I have many books about the Constellation, but none surpasses this book for picture quality and detail. There are many aircraft color schemes and markings for airliners and military aircraft along with detailed information about each Constellation series. It is filled with a huge number of crisp and clear black and white and color photographs, and best of all the entire printing is on glossy paper. Considering the picture variety and quality and the great amount of detailed information this is a must have for Connie fans.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars lockheed constellation by H & C is a star, May 21, 2006

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James L. Spingarn "bird&aircraft book lover" (Glen Head, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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As usual with Histoire & Collections mongraphs, this is outstanding volume is well worth its Anmazon price. Achival photos and other time-period items justify this book as a nostalgic treasure. At the same time, the details of the mechanics of the parts of the aircraft, its history in detail and the inclusive, myriad of stunning side profiles, excellently and artistically painted, showing virtually evey model ever flown are almost without equal in any single-type aircraft volume. Don't miss this book if you like classic, commercial/military aircraft and one of the most beautful and functional planes of yesteryear. It's a gem!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Connie Books, August 5, 2006

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R. Wargo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lockheed Constellation (Hardcover)

I have all of the books published on the Constellation, and this one is my favorite. It is the best illustrated book on the "Connie". If you want technical data and detailed production histories for all airframes built, then "The Lockheed Constellation Series" by Peter J. Marson, Air-Britain Publications, 2007, is the best.